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American DJ Supply

®

  -  www.americandj.com  - Pocket Scan™ Instruction Manual Page 11

CAUTION IMPORTANT! 

When installing this projector, make sure 

that it is mounted in a manner that prevents the audience from 

looking  directly  into  the  beam,  and  the  beam  from  striking  the 

audience.

Operating Modes:

You can use the  Pocket Scan

TM

 in three ways:

•  Stand alone mode - The unit will react to sound, chasing through  

  the several built in programs.  You can also use the  optional 

  Pocket Scan/RF Remote Control to set blackout, strobe or  

 

  slow scan mode.

•  

Master/Slave mode - You can daisy chain up to 16 units together to 

 

  get a synchronized light show that will react to sound chasing    

  through several built in programs.

•  DMX control mode - This function will allow you to control each indi- 

 

vidual fixtures traits with a standard DMX 512 controller such as the 

 

  American DJ Show Designer.

TM

Stand Alone Mode:

The Pocket Scan

TM

 has a sophisticated built-in light show that will run 

to sound when there is no DMX signal present. P

lug the fixture in and 

it will chase  through its programs via sound.  You  can  also  use the 

optional remote to blackout, strobe, or slow scan the units.

Master-Slave Operation:

 

This function will allow you to link up to 16 units together to run 

in a 

Master-Slave mode. In Master-Slave operation one unit will act as the 

controlling unit and the others will react to the controlling units built-in 

programs. Any unit can act as a Master or as a Slave however, units 

must be programmed to act as “Masters” or as “Slaves.” There are 

two Master-Slave modes, Fast and Slow. 

Master-Slave Connections:

1

.   Daisy chain your units via the XLR connector on the top of the   

    unit. Use standard XLR microphone cables to link your units to- 

    gether. Remember that the Male XLR connector is the input and  

    the Female XLR connector is the output.  The first unit in the chain  

    (master) will use the female XLR connector only. The last unit in  

    the chain will use the male XLR connector only.

Setting Units as Masters or Slaves:

This  section  will  detail  the  procedure  for  switching  units  between 

Masters  and  Slaves.  Each  unit  can  function  as  a  “Master”  or  as  a 

“Slave” To adjust the settings:

1.   Be sure the main power switch is set to the “OFF” position. 

2.   With the power off press and hold down the LCD “100-Key,” 

    and turn the power on.

3.   When the power is applied, the LCD will display the current 

    DMX address and then display the current Master-Slave 

    mode. Master-Slave modes will be displayed as followed:

      “

S-F

” will equal Master/Send Fast Mode

      “

S-S

” will equal Master/Send Slow Mode

      “

rEC

” will equal Slave/Recieve Mode

4.   To toggle between Master and Slave mode repeat steps one 

    and two.

   

Adjusting the Speed of the internal Program:

This  section  will  detail  the  procedure  for  changing  the  Master  Unit 

operating mode. The master mode may be changed to operate in Fast 

or Slow modes.

1.   Be sure your unit is in Master mode, see Setting Units as

    Masters or as Slaves, above.

2.  

Be sure the main power switch is set to the “OFF” position. 

3.   With the power off press and hold down the LCD “10-Key,” 

    and turn the power on.

4.   When the power is applied, the LCD will display the current 

    DMX address and then display the current Master-Slave 

    mode. Master-Slave modes will be displayed as followed:

  Pocket Scan™                     Operating Instructions

  Pocket Scan™                     Operating Instructions

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Summary of Contents for Pocket Scan

Page 1: ...t contacting customer support Introduction The Pocket ScanTM is part of American DJ s continu ing pursuit for creating high quality affordable intelligent fixtures The Pocket ScanTM is our most compact full featured scanner ever The Pocket Scan is a DMX scanner with a built in 4 9mW diode laser Both the laser and the lamp can be operated at the same time for truly amazing effects This unit is ligh...

Page 2: ...te this unit if the power cord has been frayed or broken Do not attempt to remove or break off the ground prong from the electrical cord This prong is used to reduce the risk of elec trical shock and fire in case of an internal short Disconnect from main power before making any type of connection Do not remove the cover under any conditions There are no user serviceable parts inside Never operate ...

Page 3: ...ware of Laser light is thousands of times more concentrated than any light from any other kind of light source This concentration of light can cause instant eye injuries primarily by burning the retina the back of your eyeball contatining cells that are sensitive to light Even if you cannot feel heat from a laser beam it can still potentially injure or blind you or your audience Even very small am...

Page 4: ... hazardous Never point a laser at aircraft this is a federal offense Never point un terminated laser beams into the sky Do not expose the output optic aperture to cleaning chemicals Do not use laser if the laser appears to be emitting only one or two beams Do not use the laser if the housing is damaged the housing is open or if the optics appear damaged in any way Never open the laser housing The ...

Page 5: ...e and female XLR connector on either end of the cable Also remember that DMX cable must be daisy chained and can not be split Pocket Scan Set Up Figure 1 Notice Be sure to follow figures two and three when making your own cables Do not use the ground lug on the XLR connector Do not con nect the cable s shield conductor to the ground lug or allow the shield conductor to come in contact with the XLR...

Page 6: ... two Master Slave modes Fast and Slow Master Slave Connections 1 Daisy chain your units via the XLR connector on the top of the unit Use standard XLR microphone cables to link your units to gether Remember that the Male XLR connector is the input and the Female XLR connector is the output The first unit in the chain master will use the female XLR connector only The last unit in the chain will use ...

Page 7: ...g the internal and external optical lenses must be carried out periodically to optimize light output 1 Use normal glass cleaner and a soft cloth to wipe down the outside casing 2 Use a brush to wipe down the fan grill 3 Clean the external optics with glass cleaner and a soft cloth every 20 days 4 Clean the internal optics with glass cleaner and a soft cloth every 30 60 days 5 Always be sure to dry...

Page 8: ...st turn down the music so the mirror stops moving 2 Loosen the thumb screw on the front of the unit that hold the lens in place 3 Adjust the focus by moving the lens up and down until you reach proper focus 4 Tighten the thumb screws after you achieve your desired focus Pocket Scan DMX Settings DMX CHANNEL 1 2 3 4 PAN TILT COLOR GOBO DMX512 LEVEL RANGE 0 255 99 95 89 85 79 75 69 65 59 55 49 45 39 ...

Page 9: ...tors it does matter which way the inputs and outputs are connected 4 If it is a bad connection the RED LED may flash when cables are wiggled but remember it may also be the unit sensing audio 5 If DMX connectors are fairly short ordinary microphone cables may be used For longer runs this may cause Pocket Scan Trouble Shooting data transmission problems which will show up as random or incorrect mov...

Page 10: ...mited warranty We recom mend filling out the warranty registration card that came with your fixture to validate your warranty You may also register your product on line at www americandj com Pocket Scan Product Registration American DJ American DJ World Headquarters 6122 S Eastern Ave Los Angeles CA 90040 USA Tel 323 582 2650 Fax 323 725 6100 Web www americandj com E mail info americandj com Ameri...

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